788 THE PEAR. 



Fruit medium or below, broad oval pyriform, light yellow, netted 

 and patched with russet, and many russet dots. Stalk long, curved, 

 inclined, and set in a slight depression, sometimes by a lip. Calyx 

 open. Segments long, recurved. Basin shallow, uneven. Flesh white, 

 juicy, melting, very sweet, rich, and pleasant. Good to very good. 

 December to March. 



INCONSTANT. 

 L'Inconstant. 



Fruit medium, ovate obovate acute pyriform, pale yellow, slight 

 traces and patches of russet, shade of red in the sun, many dots. 

 Flesh white, juicy, half melting, a little astringent. Good. October. 



IRIS GREGOIRE. 



A Belgian Pear, as yet little known in this country. Tree moderately 

 vigorous, productive. 



Fruit medium to large, oblong acute pyriform, clear light yellow, 

 with shades and marblings of red russet. Stalk short, with two or more 

 fleshy rings at its connection with the fruit. Flesh white, fine-grained, 

 melting, buttery, sweet, perfumed. December, January. (An. Pom.) 



ISABELLA. 



Raised by Dr. S. A. Shurtleff, Brookline, Mass. Tree thrifty, upright. 

 Fruit medium size, pyriform, light green, red in sun. Flesh white, 

 juicy, sprightly, agreeable. October. (J. of H.) 



ISLAND. 



Originated at New Utrecht, Long Island. Tree moderately vigorous, 

 upright. Young wood olive yellow brown. 



Fruit medium, roundish pyriform, pale yellow, netted, sprinkled, and 

 patched with russet. Stalk short. Calyx open. Flesh white, a little 

 granular, juicy, melting, sweet, slightly perfumed. Good. October. 



IVES' AUGUST. 



Originated with Dr. Eli Ives, New Haven, Conn. 



Fruit medium, oblong obtuse pyriform, greenish, with a brownish 

 red cheek. Flesh greenish white, juicy, half melting, a little astringent. 

 Good. August. 



IVES' BERGAMOTTE. 



Raised by Dr. Eli Ives, New Haven, Conn. Tree closely resembles 

 the Seckel, and is very productive. 



Fruit medium or small, roundish, greenish yellow, with slight traces 

 of russet. Stalk short and thick. Flesh rather coarse, buttery, melting, 

 juicy, vinous. Good. Ripens first of September. 



IVES' PEAR. 



Raised by Dr. Eli Ives, New Haven, Conn. Tree vigorous and very 

 productive. 



